What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Dispatch Manager position at Gene's Towing?
Great full time job opportunities with established Towing company with 60 plus years of service in the Community! Gene's Towing is looking for a reliable and motivated individual to join our team of dedicated professionals. A perfect opportunity for retired drivers those that have long served in the transportation industry! We are hiring for a Dispatcher Manager who is not afraid to take charge!
Job duties include:
- Promptly answers incoming calls from customers in need of services
- Asking basic questions of Customers related to current needs
- Remains friendly and approachable with Customers
- Efficiently dispatches multiple different Classes of trucks
- Multi-task using multiple computer screens while using radio and answering phone lines simultaneously
- Quickly make sense out of convoluted data
- Accurately tracks all calls from initiation through completion
- Coordinates service and schedules of drivers
- Monitors location of Drivers and trucks
- Answers multiple phone lines
- Prioritize calls in order to schedule and dispatch Drivers and appropriate trucks
- Entering call data accurately and clearly into towing software program
- Determines the response needed for all dispatching situations
- Records, coordinates and accurately relays information of all calls and dispatches
- Communicates effectively with drivers to ensure they are responding to the correct location and status
- Contacts customers to collect payments.
- Manage 4-6 Dispatchers
- 24/7 Availability
- Finding coverage for open shifts
- Covering open shifts
- Manage 4-6 Dispatchers
- Dispatch Direct Report
- Answering call questions
- Create, update, distribute and manage Dispatch schedule
- Working with Driver Manager and Operations Manager to ensure efficiency
- Working with HR on Disciplinary related issues
- Assist HR with recruiting, training and processes
- Complete, monitor and review new dispatcher training and processes
- Act as a liaison between drivers, dispatchers, yard tech and Managers
- Follow up and follow through on processes, polices and procedures
- Update contact information in towing software
- Create “Bus Book” for Dispatch
- Other duties as assigned
Experience & Qualifications:
1-2 years Towing dispatch experience preferred (or equivalent i.e. dispatching multiple types of trucks)
1 year high volume Dispatching
1 year Supervisor/Management experience
1 year Customer Service experience
Computer literacy
Exceptional Attendance